Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/meizu_mx5_leaks_in_yet_another_set_of_pictures-news-12818.p...
Xiaomi won't be entering US smartphone market anytime soon
Xiaomi might have started selling accessories in the US, but those hoping to see the company - which became the world's third largest smartphone manufacturer in Q3 last year - sell its low-cost handsets stateside might have to wait longer. Speaking at a recent ReCode conference, Xiaomi Vice President Hugo Barra said that selling smartphones in the...
AT&T begins selling Microsoft Lumia 640 XL
As announced last week, AT&T has started selling the Microsoft Lumia 640 XL smartphone, which is now available both online as well as via the carrier's retail stores. As for the price, the device carries a tag of $250 sans agreement and will set you back just $0.99 on a standard two-year contract. It is also available on the carrier's Next plans...
QHD Microsoft phone pops up in AdDuplex usage statistics
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/qhd_microsoft_phone_pops_up_in_adduplex_usage_statistics-news-12815.p...
Verizon Lumia 735 now available for just $30 on contract
Just a week after it started selling the Lumia 735, Verizon has slashed the device's price from $80 to $30 on contract. The price for the contract-free version, however, remains the same at $192. For those who aren't in the know, the same Verizon variant is also available for purchase from the Microsoft Store site, where it is listed carrying a price...
Galaxy S5 Neo reportedly up for pre-order in Czech Republic
Although the Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo has been the subject of several leaks, there has been no word on the release date of the device. However, that was until now, as the handset is already up for pre-order in Czech Republic, according to a new report published yesterday. As per the report, the Galaxy S5 Neo carries a pre-order price tag of $490, and...
Leak suggests Oppo Mirror 5 may debut as Mirror 5s
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/leak_suggests_oppo_mirror_5_may_debut_as_mirror_5s-news-12812.p...
Sony E5663 spotted on benchmarking websites
A new, unannounced Sony smartphone - carrying model number E5663 - has been spotted on benchmarking websites GFXBench and Geekbench. The information revealed suggests that the handset will be powered by a MediaTek MT6795 SoC with 1.9GHz octa-core ARM Cortex-A53 CPU and PowerVR G6200 GPU, and sport a 4.6-inch (1080 x 1920) display. In terms of camera,...
Motorola Droid Turbo soak test invites hint at Android 5.1 update
It looks like Motorola Droid Turbo for Verizon Wireless is finally about to get the long-awaited update to Android 5.1 Lollipop. Owners of the smartphone have received invites for a soak test. Earlier this month, Motorola announced that the Android 5.1 update for the smartphone is still in testing. Today, Motorola also began seeding Android 5.1 to...
HTC One E9+ review: Positive charge
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_one_e9_plus-review-1269.p...
Vertu outs three new Signature Collection models in India
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/vertu_launches_three_new_signature_collection_models_in_india-news-12809.p...
Apple Watch will be out in three more countries on July 17
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/apple_watch_will_be_out_in_three_more_countries_on_july_17-news-12808.p...
Snapdragon 820 SoC is being tested, inching towards release
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/snapdragon_820_soc_is_being_tested_inching_towards_release-news-12807.p...
ZTE launches affordable Maven and Sonata 2 smartphones in US
ZTE has launched two budget-friendly smartphones, dubbed the Maven and Sonata 2, in the United States. While the former is available on AT&T, the latter is up for grabs from its subsidiary Cricket Wireless. The Maven is powered by a Snapdragon 400 SoC with quad-core 1.2GHz processor, and sports a 4.5-inch 854x480 display. It comes with 1GB of...
Lollipop public beta test for Huawei Honor 6 begins
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/lollipop_public_beta_test_comes_to_huawei_honor_users_as_well-news-12805.p...
Sony Xperia Z3+ launched in India for a hefty $880
Sony has launched its newest flagship, the Xperia Z3+, in the Indian market for a hefty Rs. 55,990 ($880). The phone will be available starting June 26 and comes with a QuckCharge 2.0 enabled charger, which Sony claims costs Rs. 3,490 ($55) and a screen protector already applied. In comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S6 is priced at around Rs. 40,000...
Android 5.1 for Moto X Pure Edition starts rolling out in US
Last week, it was announced that the Android 5.1 update for both the first and second-gen Moto X will begin rolling-out in a week. While the 2013 variant started getting it in select markets late last week, the 2014 version also started receiving it a few days ago. Now, the update - sized at 440MB - has started rolling out to the Pure Edition of...
Sony Xperia Z3+ starts rolling out worldwide
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_z3_global_rollout_begins-news-12799.p...
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 now available for purchase in US
The Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3, which was made official back in March this year and went on sale in Europe the following month, is now available for purchase in the United States. Amazon is selling the unlocked version of the device for $300. However, keep in mind that the online retailer is selling a variant of the handset that does not support US...
Samsung UK says no Lollipop for Galaxy Ace 4
Samsung has said that the Galaxy Ace 4 smartphone, which was announced back in June last year and released a couple of months later, will not be getting the Android 5.0 Lollipop update. The information was revealed by the UK arm of the South Korean company through a tweet (see image above). There was, however, no official word on the reason behind...
HTC new hero handset codenamed Aero might debut in Q4
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_new_hero_handset_codenamed_aero_might_debut_in_q4-news-12795.p...
OnePlus 2 will be unveiled on July 27 in virtual reality
If you've been getting annoyed by OnePlus' hype campaign for its next smartphone so far, here's some good news. You only have another month of teasers to look forward to. That's because the OnePlus 2 will finally be officially announced on July 27 at 7 PM PT. Yes, today's teaser from OnePlus concerns the date on which its next handset will be fully...
T-Mobile now lets you switch smartphones three times a year
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/tmobile_now_lets_you_switch_smartphones_three_times_a_year-news-12794.p...
Lollipop for Huawei Ascend P7 has entered public beta
The Huawei Ascend P7 is just a year old, but is still a solid offer. It definitely got outshined by the Huawei P8 with its exquisite premium build and stylish exterior, but the P7 is still a charmer, not to mention way more affordable. Now, the handset is getting one step closer to its successor with a shiny new Android Lollipop update and EMUI 3.1...
Vertu Signature for Bentley goes feature phone
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/vertu_signature_for_bentley_goes_feature_phone-news-12791.p...
Asus ZenPad C 7.0 tablet spotted in an official video
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/asus_zenpad_c_70_tablet_spotted_in_an_official_video_-news-12787.p...
HTC launches the Desire 826 Dual SIM in India
HTC has launched the new Desire 826 Dual SIM in India. The phone is priced at Rs. 26,900 ($423) and will be available by the end of this month. The phone has a 5.5-inch, 1080p display, Snapdragon 615 processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory with microSD card slot, LTE, 13 megapixel rear camera, 4 UltraPixel front camera, BoomSound speakers with Dolby...
Doogee DG700 Pro to sport Helio X10 chipset, dual display
Chinese maker Doogee is working on an interesting new smartphone dubbed DG700 Pro. It will pack MediaTek's latest Helio X10 chipset and is expected to hit China by September. The DG700 Pro will pack a 5-inch display with 1080p resolution and will be powered by the new MediaTek Helio X10 mobile chipset with octa-core 2.2GHz CPU. This chipset also...
Lenovo K3 Note launched in India with $157 price tag
The K3 Note phablet, which was released by Lenovo in its home country of China back in March this year, has now been launched in India. The device carries a price tag of INR 9,999 ($157), and will be available in white, black and yellow colour variants. Spec-wise, the handset is powered by a MediaTek MT6752 SoC with 1.7 GHz octa-core Cortex-A53 CPU,...
LG says no plans for G4 Android 5.1.1 update at the moment
Just over a week after LG said that it currently has no plans to update the G3 to Android 5.1 Lollipop, the company has given a similar heads-up about the G4 Android 5.1.1 update. As you can see in the image above, both O2 UK (left) and LG Hellas (right) made it clear that there are no plans for the update, at-least for now. While no additional details...
Tmobile iPhone users reporting 'blue screen of death'
Several T-Mobile iPhone owners are experiencing random problems with their device, including freezes, restarts, and even the infamous blue screen of death, according to a MacRumors report. Affected models include the Apple iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus running iOS 8.1 or 8.3. "Hey guys. So this morning my iPhone 6 (4 months old) started...
Blackberry may design bacteria-free handsets for hospitals
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/blackberry_may_design_bacteriafree_handset_for_hospitals-news-12786.p...
Huawei P8max to carry a price tag of $610
Huawei has announced that its P8max smartphone, which was unveiled back in April this year, will carry a price tag of 3,788 Chinese Yuan ($610). As for its release, a teaser (see image below) of the device reveals a date of June 26. Specs-wise, the device is powered by a HiSilicon Kirin 935 chipset with a 64-bit octa-core processor running at up...
Oppo R7 now up for international pre-orders
Over a month after it was launched in China, the high-end Oppo R7 smartphone is now officially up for pre-orders internationally, including in the US. The handset's pre-order price tag is $399 - keep in mind that it is an unlocked version that does not support US LTE bands and comes with a European charging plug. The device is available in silver...
HTC One ME Dual SIM launches in India with $640 price tag
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_one_me_dual_sim_launched_in_india_for_640-news-12782.p...
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active review: The triathlete
Once again its June and time for Samsung to present us with a rugged version of its latest range-topping smartphone. This year, once more exclusively for AT&T, it is Samsung Galaxy S6 Active that enters the spotlight with camouflage livery, gobs of tech...
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s6_active-review-1268.p...
Oppo launches new budget Joy 3 with ColorOS 2.0
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_launches_new_budget_joy_3_with_coloros_20-news-12780.p...
Huawei Honor 7 will have quick charging too
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_honor_7_will_have_quick_charging_too-news-12781.p...
ZTE's new high-end Axon phone launches in the US on July 14
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/ztes_new_highend_axon_phone_launches_in_the_us_on_july_14-news-12779.p...
Windows 10 release candidates (phone and PC) in testing
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/windows_10_candidates_phone_and_pc_in_testing-news-12778.p...
Report from China claims only 4.75 million HTC One M9s shipped
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/report_from_china_claims_only_475_million_htc_one_m9s_shipped-news-12777.p...
Lenovo Vibe S1 5-incher stops by TENAA
This is one we hadn't heard of in a while, the Lenovo Vibe S1, which was leaked just before MWC, but didn't show up at the company's stand at the event. Well, its time has come apparently, and the smartphone has recently received certification from Chinese telecom regulator TENAA. Lenovo Vibe S1 at TENAA By the looks of it, the Lenovo Vibe S1 is...
Android 5.1.1 update for Galaxy Alpha coming to Europe
Samsung has confirmed that the Android 5.1.1 update for its Galaxy Alpha smartphone is coming to Europe, with the rollout happening very soon. The information was revealed by the French arm of the South Korean company through a tweet. However, the company also made it clear that actual roll-out may vary from region to region depending on carrier...
Google's Android One initiative launches in Myanmar
Google has launched its Android One program in Myanmar, making it the seventh Asian country (and eighth overall) where the company's low cost smartphones will be sold. In Myanmar, the Mountain View-based company has partnered with Cherry Mobile, which is also its partner in Philippines. The first Android One smartphone, dubbed Cherry Mobile One,...
Ubuntu-powered Meizu MX4 to go on sale in Europe tomorrow
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/ubuntupowered_meizu_mx4_unveiled-news-12772.p...
Meizu MX5 to feature mCharge fast charging technology
The Meizu MX5 has been drawing a lot of attention recently, with a constant flow of rumors lately. The official unveiling is now right around the corner and we keep hearing more and more interesting speculations about the upcoming flagship. A new rumor talks of a special fast charging technology, dubbed mCharge. It can, supposedly, juice up the phone's...
BlackBerry CEO: Open to Android if we can make a secure phone
Less than a couple of weeks after there were reports that BlackBerry is planning to launch an Android smartphone this fall, CEO John Chen has confirmed that the company would make such a move only if they can make the phone secure enough. "We only build secure phones, and BlackBerry is the most secure phone," Chen said during an interview with CNBC....
Galaxy S6 duo on US Cellular getting Android 5.1.1 update
Over a week after the Android 5.1.1 update started rolling out to the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge units on T-Mobile, the US Cellular variants of Samsung's latest flagship smartphones have also started receiving it. The OTA update is currently rolling out, so you should get a notification soon. However, if you're feeling impatient, you can always manually...
LG announces new mid-range smartphone Band Play
LG has just announced a new mid-range smartphone dubbed Band Play. The device was unveiled in the company's home country of South Korea, where it will go on sale later this week for KRW 394,800 ($356). Specs-wise, the handset is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset with quad-core 1.2GHz processor, and sports a 5-inch display with 720 x 1280 pixels....
